Fluance RT81+ vs Lenco LBT-188
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Fluance RT81+ · Lenco LBT-188.
| Specification | Fluance RT81+ |
Lenco LBT-188 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350 | — |
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2023–present | 2018–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | semi-automatic | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E | Audio-Technica MM |
| Phono stage | Yes | Yes |
| USB output | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | S-shaped aluminium | straight |
| Wow & flutter | <0.15% | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
The Lenco LBT-188 has a USB output for ripping vinyl and Bluetooth streaming.
Operation differs: the Fluance RT81+ is semi-automatic, the Lenco LBT-188 is manual.
Bottom line: Fluance RT81+ and Lenco LBT-188 are close in the recorded fields, and this specification comparison does not establish an overall winner.
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3 US retailers stock Fluance — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | Search at Walmart ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Lenco LBT-188…
Retailer searches
4 US retailers stock Lenco — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | marketplace | Free shipping on $35+ orders (free on most items with Prime, often same/next day). | Search at Amazon ↗ |
| B&H Photo Video | electronics chain | Free expedited shipping on most orders in the contiguous US. | Search at B&H Photo Video ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Walmart | department store | Free shipping on orders $35+ (free with Walmart+); store pickup available. | Search at Walmart ↗ |